Policy and Budget Group

The Policy & Budget (P&B) Group is the primary manager of Treasury’s relationships with government agencies. It develops government fiscal strategies, prepares both the annual State Budget and Half-Yearly Review and monitors the financial and policy performance of agencies throughout the year.

P&B partners with agencies and other non-government delivery partners to create a strong and sustainable NSW economy. It works collaboratively with government agencies to provide high quality advice on financial management, policy reform and resource allocation. P&B’s goal is to improve services to the community and increase living standards in NSW both now and into the future.

Core responsibilities include:

analysis and advice on fiscal strategy and credit rating issues

coordination of content for core Treasury publications, including Budget Papers and the Half-Yearly Review

economic and financial advice on resource allocation, service delivery, policy and funding reforms

specialist commercial and financial advice to Government to facilitate private sector involvement in major capital projects and related services

managing the Government’s shareholding in State-owned corporations which includes assessing and monitoring their commercial strategies

partnering with NSW Government agencies to improve the quality of government services

major asset transactions and their relationship with public policy and regulation

Corporate Services

The Corporate Services Group provides a diverse range of business enabling services and critical support for Treasury. The Group is focused on strengthening the monitoring and reporting of business performance, driving continuous improvement across the organisation as well as providing proactive advice on all aspects of the business.

Core responsibilities:

Communications

Audit

Information Mangement systems

Risk and compliance

Project management - facilities, operations, procurement

Finance and business performance management

Executive and ministerial services

Office of the General Counsel

People Strategy Group

Human Resources

The role of Treasury’s Human Resources (HR) team is to maximise the potential of our greatest asset — our people — to ensure that Treasury can deliver on its strategy. The priority of the HR team is to build on the skills and innovation of our people to create a high performing results-driven workforce.

Core responsibilities:

implementing best practice policies, programs and solutions across recruitment, development, reward and engagement

developing leadership capability and shaping a culture of collaboration and accountability

driving efficiency and productivity through the careful design of work, the operating model and the organisation